Contrary to popular belief, The Weeknd has not made a clean sweep of the 2021 JUNO Awards just yet. For their annual celebration of Canada’s vast cornucopia of recording talents, the JUNO Awards announced 225 nominations—six of which did, in fact, go to The Weeknd. More to the point, we saw a slight uptick in nods going to Atlantic Canadians. Continue reading Atlantic Canadians See Uptick in 2021 JUNO Award Nominations
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Music PEI Reschedules Annual Awards Event After Change in Protocols
After a long year of hiccups for the music industry, it comes as little surprise that Music PEI should have to make some quick changes to their annual Credit Union Music PEI Week. Due to the recent changes of protocol from Prince Edward Island’s Department of Health, Music PEI has had to postpone their annual conference and awards show. Continue reading Music PEI Reschedules Annual Awards Event After Change in Protocols
Classified and Rose Cousins Top List of 2021 East Coast Music Award Nominees
The East Coast Music Association have announced all 216 nominations for the 2021 East Coast Music Awards, 8 of which have gone to Classified, followed by Rose Cousins with 6, and Beòlach, Catherine MacLellan, David Myles, Neon Dreams, and Rich Aucoin all with four each. Continue reading Classified and Rose Cousins Top List of 2021 East Coast Music Award Nominees
Neptune Theatre Makes Plan to Reopen With Fundraising Performances
Neptune Theatre are taking steps to reopen their doors for their 2021-2022 season, beginning a series of small concerts and play readings.
Neptune Theatre has, notably, been closed for the last 11 months of the pandemic. It’s understandable that some momentum may have been lost. While they’re eager to welcome audiences back for live performances, they’re going to need help to get the ball rolling on a new season. Continue reading Neptune Theatre Makes Plan to Reopen With Fundraising Performances
Nova Scotian Musician Calls for the Creation of a Federal Support Fund
Nova Scotian musician Robert Campbell says that he is concerned that Atlantic Canadian musicians haven’t shown more interest in a petition calling for financial support from the Government of Canada for both the music industry and music education. Continue reading Nova Scotian Musician Calls for the Creation of a Federal Support Fund